Dysschema sacrifica (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae): First record on the medicinal plant Eremanthus erythropappus (Asteraceae) in Brazil
Keywords:
candeia tree, defoliators, medicinal plants, pestsAbstract
Dysschema sacrifica (Hübner, 1831) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) was found feeding on Eremanthus erythropappus (DC.) MacLeish (Asteraceae) plants in Diamantina, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Eggs, larvae and adults of this insect were collected on this host and sent for identification. This is the first record of D. sacrifica as a defoliator of this plant.
Dysschema sacrifica (Hübner, 1831) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) foi encontrada se alimentando em plantas de Eremanthus erythropappus (DC.) MacLeish (Asteraceae) em Diamantina, estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Ovos, imaturos e adultos deste inseto foram coletados neste hospedeiro e enviados para identificação. Este é o primeiro relato de D. sacrifica como desfolhador desta planta.
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